As Li Qing's words fell,
Wang Mian's heart couldn't help but tremble slightly, and then he said,
"I'll go arrange it."
For some reason,
Wang Mian always felt that,
this matter was very likely true!
Because for a long time,
it was the first time he felt that something big was about to happen; it was a premonition, a feeling he couldn't describe!
If the other party had just made a mistake, that would be fine,
but if it really was Li Qing's daughter,
then... things were about to change!
....
At the same time,
in Shanghai, within the Tomson Riviera residential complex.
In a large living room of a certain Villa,
Yang Mi was sitting on the sofa,
wearing a short suit skirt, revealing her proud figure in a professional manner.
Her slender, fair legs, encased in black stockings, slanted towards the floor, and a pair of red-soled high heels showcased her mature and domineering style.
However, there was a hint of worry between her brows.
"Sister Mi, are you really planning to take Xuan Bao'er to see that man?"
Sitting opposite Yang Mi was
her assistant, a woman named He Baibai.
He Baibai was Yang Mi's assistant,
but privately, they were also good sisters.
He Baibai said with some concern,
"But no one knows if that man is reliable."
Yang Mi's face was melancholic, and after taking a deep breath, she slowly said,
"But with the current situation, I have no choice."
"If they ever catch me having a child, what will happen to me?"
Yang Mi had recently left Jiaxing Media for certain reasons,
but the previous gambling agreement had not yet ended,
so the situation was very bad, even dangerous!
In the entertainment industry, on the surface, everyone appears glamorous and calm,
but in reality, it is full of competition!
Yang Mi also had competitors, or rather, sworn enemies!
Now that she was at a disadvantage, many people wanted her to completely fall!
And at this time,
the child became Yang Mi's biggest weakness.
Once they found out,
Yang Mi's gambling agreement would completely fail,
not only would she be burdened with hundreds of millions in debt, but in severe cases, it could lead to her direct withdrawal from the entertainment industry!
So the current solution was
to only place the child with her Baba and pick her up after the matter was over!
He Baibai sighed, unable to refute.
That's right, Yang Mi really had nowhere to go now.
"Alas, why did you at that time..."
He Baibai hesitated, then could only sigh.
Yang Mi's face was calm, as if she had long accepted the situation:
"It already happened a long time ago, there's no point talking about it now."
Although Yang Mi spoke so calmly,
her heart still rippled when she thought of four years ago.
On the night four years ago,
Yang Mi had only recently become famous and was attending such a grand banquet for the first time.
She was exceptionally happy, and with all the big shots at the reception,
Yang Mi didn't dare not drink, and accidentally drank too much.
She had intended to return to her own room to rest,
but unexpectedly, she entered the wrong room, and the other party hadn't even closed the door tightly; she swiped her card, pushed it open, and went in. Then, in a daze, the indescribable happened.
Although it sounds absurd,
that's just how absurd it was.
And that was Yang Mi's first time in her life.
Afterward, when she found out she was pregnant, Yang Mi also considered an abortion,
but the doctor said she might not be able to conceive again afterward.
Due to various reasons, Yang Mi decided to secretly give birth to Xuan Bao'er.
Suppressing the ripples in her heart, Yang Mi said,
"Have you investigated Li Qing's identity?"
As an assistant, He Baibai naturally took on tasks of gathering information, even 'detective intelligence'.
He Baibai spread her hands, somewhat frustrated:
"I found some things. His name is Li Qing, and he lives in a courtyard in the East Suburbs of Huangpu District."
After saying this, He Baibai fell silent.
Yang Mi was slightly startled:
"That's all?"
He Baibai nodded somewhat awkwardly:
"That's all. I had a really hard time finding even that."
"Don't forget, after what happened between you four years ago, it took me several months just to find out his surname was Li. It's already good that I know his name now."
Saying that,
He Baibai picked up an apple and took a bite:
"But I'm sure he's just an ordinary person, at most... his family has a little money."
"Judging from the courtyard he lives in, he's probably a Shanghai native, his family's house was demolished, and they got something like ten million yuan."
"Usually, I investigate celebrities and bosses; it's hard to start investigating ordinary people. Maybe he doesn't have any special status to begin with."
"As for him appearing at a high-end banquet, that grand event wasn't that impressive. You could stay for a night by just paying a few hundred thousand yuan. Nouveau riche love retaliatory consumption, I understand that....."
A net worth of tens of millions,
in He Baibai's eyes, truly was just an ordinary person.
It wasn't that He Baibai was particularly rich, but there were simply too many rich people in her circle.
A demolition beneficiary simply couldn't make it to the big stage.
"That guy really got a huge bargain!"
He Baibai suddenly said with some indignation,
"Sister Mi, when are you sending the child over?"
Yang Mi said somewhat weakly,
"The other party replied to me, saying to meet at Junyue Hotel. He wants to see the child."
He Baibai was a bit speechless:
"That place is crowded. Choosing such a place, you have to be careful. Make sure you're completely covered, or if you get photographed, it'll be a big deal!"
"Also, take my car. No one knows my car."
Yang Mi nodded. This was the only way for now.
"Mama~"
At this moment, a tender voice came from the adjacent bedroom.
Then, the two of them saw
a little girl, walking over with sleepy eyes.
The girl had fair skin, a chubby face, and a pair of beautiful dark, round eyes. Especially in her pink little rabbit pajamas, she was extremely cute.
The girl was Yang Mi's daughter, Xuan Bao'er.
Seeing her precious daughter,
a smile finally appeared on Yang Mi's face:
"Xuan Bao'er is awake. Come, come to Mama's arms."
Although Xuan Bao'er could walk,
she still wasn't very steady when walking faster.
She stumbled towards Yang Mi.
"Mama~ you weren't going to sleep with Xuan Bao'er."
Xuan Bao'er nestled in Yang Mi's arms, her body exuding a milky, childlike scent,
making Yang Mi feel that all the hardships and difficulties were worth it.
He Baibai also adored Xuan Bao'er, even wanting to adopt her as a goddaughter:
"Baby, come, Yi Yi will hug you!"
The little one was adorable,
after getting out of Yang Mi's arms, she walked to He Baibai and was picked up.
"Yi Yi~"
Xuan Bao'er's Grandma.
He Baibai's heart melted:
"Xuan Bao'er is so good, Yi Yi will kiss you."
Xuan Bao'er's chubby face was beaming with a cute smile, not shy at all:
"Yi Yi, Xuan Bao is hungry."
He Baibai's face paled slightly, and she chuckled awkwardly:
"Uh, Yi Yi doesn't have any, you'll have to ask your Mama for that."
Yang Mi glanced at He Baibai, somewhat speechless, and hugged Xuan Bao over:
"She's three years old, she doesn't drink milk anymore."
Then, looking at Xuan Bao'er, she said gently,
"Mama will go make you some food, okay?"
The usually aloof Yang Mi,
displayed a mother's tenderness in front of Xuan Bao.
Xuan Bao'er said cutely,
"Mama, Xuan Bao just had a dream."
Yang Mi smiled and said, "What did you dream about? Tell Mama."
He Baibai interjected, "It wasn't a nightmare, was it?"
Yang Mi rolled her eyes at her.
Xuan Bao'er said softly, "I dreamed of Baba."
"Ah?"
He Baibai said in surprise,
"You didn't pee your pants in your dream, did you?"
Xuan Bao'er shook her head, trying to control her tongue, and said,
"It was Baba!"
"I dreamed Baba took me to the amusement park and bought me lots of delicious food."
Hearing this,
Yang Mi was suddenly startled, and the smile on her face froze.
Immediately afterward,
a pang of guilt and sorrow welled up in her heart.
After having a child, Yang Mi's emotions were very sensitive, especially concerning Xuan Bao.
Due to work,
Yang Mi had never truly taken Xuan Bao out to play all these years.
Other children,
at this age, were already attending preschool and playing with many other children.
But Xuan Bao had always stayed at home.
She could understand how lonely the child was,
and even more, she could understand Xuan Bao'er's longing for a Baba's love. The only Baba's love she understood was what she had seen of other people's Babas on her phone or TV...
Seeing Mama silent, Xuan Bao'er thought she had done something wrong and said with a little grievance,
"Didn't Mama say I have a Baba and that you would take me to see Baba...?"
Hearing Xuan Bao'er's words,
Yang Mi snapped back to reality and smiled gently,
"Mama will take you to see Baba in a little while, okay Xuan Bao'er?"